Small upgrade. Been inside a 31" blue lingcod for a while. Tail fin is near translucent, hence the tail closeup. -----unfortunately we only use full fish shots for measurement. I reviewed full picture to attempt to verify the 14.25" translucent tail but was unable to. downgrade to 14. -bmb

Opposite of the prediction this was an epic high seas day, broke a paddle on the launch. GWS tracked Norm and me for a bit that day. This little fish took a 3 inch jig I use in Loreto for Pargo and Cabrilla.

This was the fish I threw on the hog trough for my ever AOTY submission. It was only at the beach the next day while measuring a ling that I found out that the fish had to have its mouth closed for the submission. I thought I'd submit this fish anyway in the hopes that since it was my first fish for AOTY it would be accepted with a possible size adjustment, if needed.
Doesn't hurt to try. I understand if it doesn't qualify. Thanks,
Pau Hana (Pete)
Fish is mouth open in picture. Due to Posing rule, this is subject to a 1.5" deduction in length and is approved via AOTY committee decision as the mouth open was not with the intent to artificially lengthen the fish. As such, fish is 15.25"-1.5"=13.75". -bmb

Fish downgraded to 15" as it does not appear to meet the 1/4" hash mark, which would be between the "1" and the "5" on the board. In addition, a 1.5" deduction from length is taken due to the mouth being open, resulting in a length of 13.5". If you have any additional pictures of the fish with the mouth completely closed, please submit to AOTY committee. -bmb